Next month I will be vacationing in Greece, recharging my batteries, reconnecting with my Greek heritage, catching up with family & friends and of course trying new dishes (along with the classics).

Before my holiday is done, I will also be making a stopover in Vienna, Austria for a few days. My understanding is the Austrians have a rich & talented base of savory and sweet foods. One of the most popular (other than Wiener Schnitzel) is the Sacher Torte.

Apparently, every tourist should buy one to take back home, in this nifty cigar-box-like container. My birthday is also coming up this week and one has to have a decadent dessert for a birthday, no?

I thought to try my hand at the Sacher Torte. Upon surfing the ‘net I saw that there are many variations and desserts are not my strong suit so, I opted to try the easiest one.

I followed the Sacher Torte recipe verbatim with the exception of forgetting to sift the icing sugar for the glaze…a few lumps but a good end result.

Upon my return from vacation, I’ll revisit the Sacher Torte and tell you how mine compared to the Viennese one!